💌 Dear BRIDGE Reader,

This week, I didn’t sit in stillness—I stood in it.

Between errands, in line at the café, or while waiting for a light to change, I found myself deeply rooted.
Not rushing. Not scrolling. Just… breathing.

And it occurred to me:

🌿 Stillness isn’t only found in rest—it’s revealed in presence.

That subtle awareness—of your body on the earth, your breath anchoring your thoughts, your spirit quietly listening—that’s Yin in motion.

✨ This week, I invite you to take your practice beyond the mat.

No candles, no props, no playlist.

Just you—in your day, in your shoes, barefeet and in your life.

Let’s stand together in quiet strength.

💜 THE BRIDGE Yin: A Collective Unfolding

Mountain Pose (Tadasana)
A Standing Meditation for Everyday Grounding

This week in BRIDGE Yin, we honour Mountain Pose, not as a yoga form to perfect—but as a reminder that stillness lives in our spine, our feet, our breath.

It’s a sacred pause you can take anywhere—while brushing your teeth, waiting for the kettle, or walking to meet someone you love.

Mountain Pose (Tadasana) is deeply connected to the Root Chakra (Muladhara).

Here’s why:

🌱 Root Chakra — Muladhara

Element: Earth

Location: Base of the spine

Theme: Grounding, stability, safety, presence

Mountain Pose helps activate and balance the Root Chakra by:

Planting the feet firmly into the ground

Encouraging stillness, presence, and connection to the earth

Offering a moment to pause, breathe, and feel supported

So in your BRIDGE Yin language, you might say:

“This standing meditation draws us into the Root Chakra—where we remember our foundation, find our breath, and return to the quiet power of being present.”

🌬️ Instructions & Setup:

• Stand tall with feet hip-width apart. Toes gently spread.
• Let your arms rest naturally by your sides, palms forward or inward.
• Lengthen your spine. Lift your heart softly.
• Relax your jaw, your shoulders, your thinking.
• Breathe in. Breathe out. Be here.

🎯 Target Areas:

Feet & ankles
• Spine & posture
• Neck & shoulders
• Nervous system

This is your invitation to rise and soften at the same time.

✨ Benefits:

✔ Enhances posture and body awareness
✔ Regulates breath and mental activity
✔ Grounds you wherever you are
✔ Builds inner steadiness and self-trust

🕯️ Sensory Cues for Your Yin Practice:

👣 Touch – Feel your feet pressing gently into the ground—imagine roots.
🌬️ Breath – Inhale into the soles. Exhale through your spine.
🌄 Inner Vision – See a mountain rising through you—quiet, still, unshakable.

🕊️ Cue to Remember:
"You are grounded. You are steady. Even while the world moves—you are home in yourself."

Hold this presence for 1–3 minutes.
Return to it anytime the day asks you to rush.

This is BRIDGE Yin—in your daily rhythm.
This is how we walk ourselves home.